Neil Jordan: Exploring Boundaries (Contemporary Irish Filmmakers)

Neil Jordan is unquestionably Ireland's most versatile, prolific and successful film director whose work, both in terms of his fiction writing and film, has achieved international acclaim and recognition. His films include The Company of Wolves, Mona Lisa, The Crying Game (for which he won an Oscar), Interview with the Vampire, Michael Collins and The Butcher Boy.Neil Jordan: Exploring Boundaries, the first book-length study of Neil Jordan's creative output, offers contextualised readings of each of his films, from Angel to The Good Thief as well as situating them in relation to his literary work. Not only will this study be an invaluable source for education and reference, but it will be of interest to film students and enthusiasts and anybody engaged with Irish and international cinema, and culture generally.